Houston residents can expect a mix of weather conditions throughout the week with the mercury set to consistently hover in the 90s, and the atmosphere ready to periodically erupt into showers and thunderstorms. As per the National Weather Service, today brings a 50 percent chance of rain, mainly post-1pm, with temperatures peaking near 94 degrees and potentially feeling as hot as 103 degrees due to the heat index. Calm winds will take up a southern drawl by noon, gusting at around 5 mph. The National Weather Service warns of new rainfall between a quarter and half an inch.
The evening forecast holds a slight reprieve with only a 20 percent rain chance before 8pm, under a partly cloudy night sky and a cozy low of about 79 degrees. Tomorrow, the pattern nearly mimics today with a 30 percent chance of showers in the post-noon hours and likewise high temperatures, as a light south wind begins to set pace. As the midweek mark is approached, Texans can then look forward to a string of primarily sunny days, as stated by Fox Weather, with Wednesday and Thursday promising highs in the mid-to-upper 90s.
The soggier elements aren't exclusive to Houston, as the broader Texas Hill Country also deals with the possibility of scattered storms today, with potential for brief flooding in certain locales. This area too will see a shift towards drier, sunnier, and hotter conditions starting tomorrow, according to reports from Fox Weather.
The Gulf of Mexico too has been put on watch as the National Hurricane Center keeps an eye on a trough of low pressure, anticipated to make its way toward the northeastern part of the Gulf by late Tuesday. While most models propose a slow-moving development and a relatively weak low south of New Orleans around Wednesday or Thursday, divergent forecasts such as the Fox Weather Model suggest a stronger system may be in play, moving towards Louisiana. Houston could be in store for some rain by Friday depending on the proximity and movement of this low-pressure system. Residents and concerned parties are advised to stay updated as the situation unfolds.
